EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS
100% Rock. That’s what you get when you see Eddie and the Hot Rods live! right between the ears, a tsunami of sound on which Barrie Masters’ vocals ride. The original Hot Rods’ front man hangs in there with the the best line up of musicians he has ever had behind him.
The bedrock of the band is Simon on drums who knocks out a deafening beat from start to finish. In front of Simon is “Dipster” on bass, the big man, ripping chords from his Rickenbacker, strutting, posing and leering at the audience, laughing and enjoying every minute.
Flanking these guys are the two newest members Richard and Chris, both guitarists at the top of their game. No conflicting egos here just contrasting styles that somehow compliment each other. These guys know what solid rock is all about, they switch solos at will, just for the fun of it. That’s the other thing about the Hot Rods, the wilder things get the more they enjoy their task.
Up front and enjoying every minute of the organised chaos behind him is the one and only Barrie Masters!!!
Masters orchestrates his band urging them on (as if they need it), shaking his head in disbelief when on occasions someone pulls something extra special out of the hat. His vocals punctuate the sound and heighten the drama creating that unique Hot Rod atmosphere.
They cut through their set mixing classics like “Teenage Depression”, “The Power and the Glory” and “Do Anything You Want To Do” with excellent new numbers from their latest album 'Better Late Than Never'. Songs like “Need Your Touch”, “Better Without You” and “Bad Time Again”. There are also one or two cover versions thrown in for good measure, “The Kids Are Alright” (The Who) and “Gloria” (Van Morrison), high tempo, high energy and, highly entertaining.
Ladies and Gentlemen be prepared to start your engines!!!
Dave “Chilli” Palmer.
A Brief History
Eddie and the Hot Rods began life in 1976, when four teenagers from Southend on Sea got together and playing their own style of fast energetic rock and roll / r’n’b, were soon a big hit on the London pubrock scene. Catching the eyes and ears of the music press and the major record companies, they were soon signed up by the legendary Island Records and went on to have three hit albums and four top forty UK singles including the Top Ten hit "Do Anything You Wanna Do". There have been numerous TV appearances worldwide and they have filled almost every major venue in the UK. A success in the USA too, they have toured alongsided The Ramones, Tom Petty, The Police, Squeeze and Talking Heads.
In the year 2000 the band were asked to take part in a 76 date tour of the UK alongside Dr. Feelgood, John Otway and The Hamsters. The tour was a great success and the band have been back in demand ever since.
In 2003, after recruiting Richard Holgarth on guitar, they recorded and album of brand new songs, ‘Better Late than Never’ which was snapped up in France by Bad Reputation Records and Voiceprint Records in the UK. Shortly afterwards thay recruited Chris Taylor as a second guitarist, giving the band a much rockier sound.
2004 was spent touring the UK and France promoting the album, and 2005 started with the band back in the studio, writing songs for their next album. There then followed many festival appearances and tours all over Europe , as well as a return to the USA.
2006 saw the release of the bands firtst full concert DVD, recorded at London’s Mean Fiddler, as well as a brand new studio album, 'Been There, Done That..'. They continue to tour - in 2006 they were booked to play in France, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, USAS and Japan, as well as the UK of course.
Look out world The Rods are back!!!!!
Recent Tours
2004 7 date French tour + 46 UK dates
2005 34 dates in Italy, 11 dates in USA, 4 dates in Spain, 11 dates in Germany, 3 dates in France + 30 UK dates.
2006 UK, USA, France, Norway, Japan, etc., etc...
Last update: 27 Aug. 2007
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